35 Inspirational Quotes On Living In The Present Moment

Living in the present moment is crucial to success, by being aware of the here and now you will live a better life. Many people allow their mind to dwell in the past or worry about the future and they forget to live now, enjoy the moment, be present, be appreciative and grateful for life. May these quotes inspire you to live in the present so that you may live your dreams.

1. “Live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find eternity in each moment.” Henry David Thoreau

2. “At some point you just have to let go of what you thought should happen and live in what is happening.” Anonymous

3. “Wherever you are be all there.” Jim Elliot

4. “I always live in the present. The future I can’t know. The past I no longer have.” Fernando Pessoa

5. “If you are depressed, you are living in the past, if you are anxious, you are living in the future, if you are at peace, you are living in the present.” Lao Tzu

6. “To live in the present moment is a miracle. The miracle is not to walk on water. The miracle is to walk on the green earth in the present moment, to appreciate the peace and beauty that are available now.” Thich Nhat Hanh

7. “Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That is why it is called the present.” Alice Morse Earle

8. “Learn to focus only on the present. The past is unchangeable so it is futile to reflect on it unless you are making sure you do not repeat mistakes. The future is but a result of your action today. So learn from the past to do better in the present so that you can succeed in the future.” Jordan Lejuwaan

9. “Living in the moment is being aware of the moment we are in. If our minds are in the past or future, we are not truly alive in the present.” Satsuki Shibuya

10. “There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is called yesterday and the other is called tomorrow, so today is the right day to love, believe, do and mostly live.” Dalai Lama

11. “If you want to conquer the anxiety of life, live in the moment, live in the breath.” Amit Ray

12. “Losers live in the past. Winners learn from the past and enjoy working in the present toward the future.” Denis Waitley

13. “Never worry about anything. Live in the present. Live now. Be happy.” Marsilio Ficino

14. “Don’t let the past steal your present.” Cherralea Morgen

15. “The art of life is to live in the present moment.” Emmet Fox

16. “You have to let go of the past, in order to live in the present.” Anonymous

17. “The past is gone, the future is not yet here, and if we do not go back to ourselves in the present moment, we cannot be in touch with life.” Thich Nhat Hanh

18. “Do not dwell on the past, do not dream of the future, concentrated the mind on the present moment.” Buddha

19. “Eternity belongs to those who live in the present.” Ludwig Wittgenstein

20. “Living in the moment means letting go of the past and not waiting for the future. It means living your life consciously, aware that each moment you breath is a gift.” Oprah Winfrey

21. “The only thing that is ultimately real about your journey is the step that you are taking at this moment. That’s all there ever is.” Eckhart Tolle

22. “When you try to control everything, you enjoy nothing. Sometimes you just need to relax, breath, let go and live in the moment.” Anonymous

23. “The great science to live happily is to live in the present.” Pythagoras

24. “If you live in fear of the future because of what happened in your past, you’ll end up losing what you have in the present.” Anonymous

25. “Learn to enjoy every minute of your life. Be happy now. Don’t wait for something outside of yourself to make you happy in the future. Think how really precious is the time you have to spend, whether it’s at work or with your family. Every minute should be enjoyed and savored.” Earl Nightingale

26. “Intelligence is the capacity to be reborn again and again. To die to the past is intelligence, and to live in the present is intelligence.” Osho

27. “If you must look back, do so forgivingly. If you must look forward, do so prayerfully. However, the wisest thing you can do is to be present in the present. Gratefully.” Maya Angelou

28. “The past has no power over the present moment.” Eckhart Tolle

29. “Few of us ever live in the present. we are forever anticipating what is to come or remembering what has gone.” Louis L’Amour

30. “Learn from the past, prepare for the future, live in the present.” Thomas Monson

31. “Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present.” Jim Rohn

32. “That is why those who are not capable of being there in the present moment, they don’t really live their life – they live like dead people.” Thich Nhat Hanh

33. “Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life.” Omar Khayyam

34. “The real gift of gratitude is that the more grateful you are, the more present you become.” Robert Holden

35. “Live in the present and make it so beautiful that it will be worth remembering.” Ida Scott Taylor

My name is Asad Meah, I am the CEO & Founder of AwakenTheGreatnessWithin. I am a dreamchaser who has gained a wealth of knowledge in entrepreneurship and personal development over the past five years through self-education. My mission is to inspire millions of people to become entrepreneurs by awakening their minds to their greatness that resides within them.